state interference

Definitions

The act of a government intervening in the economic, social, or political affairs of individuals, private organizations, or other nations.

Unwanted or intrusive involvement by a state authority in processes that are typically considered private or autonomous.

Examples

The international community condemned the blatant state interference in the country's democratic election process.

Businesses operating in the region often cite concerns regarding potential state interference in their private commercial activities.

Synonyms

government intervention regulatory overreach bureaucratic meddling state control political intrusion public sector involvement administrative encroachment

Antonyms

laissez-faire market autonomy non-intervention economic freedom deregulation private sector independence free enterprise